First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 3 December

On today's First Up pod: Nabil Ahmed Rufai in Africa tells us about a radio DJ's been recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine; after smashing it in Dubai, the Black Ferns Sevens are now in Cape Town and ready for another bout - star player Jorja Miller joins us and is anyone sending Christmas cards? Reporter Ke Xin Li talks to some young Kiwis who are still writing letters and sending them in the post. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.